April
21’ 43
Dear Robert[1]:
I
don’t know if you get letter from all the Richerts. I know Lydia keeps you
informed of her affairs, which they seem to change every few days[2],
Had a letter from Tillie[3]
the other day, and things looked much brighter. Ted’s induction orders had been
cancelled and now he has another 6 month of grace maybe longer he understands
he is to be reclassified[4].
Had a letter from Julius today, did not seem so cheerful, they sent out ten
fellows to a side camp among them some of is ?[5]
friends so consequently he is in the dump. Selective Service put a ban on
furloughs a few weeks ago, so they don’t know what the score will be.
Yesterday
when I was at the Market I met Rev. Gregg[6]
and he brought me home, and sends greeting to you (did you write to him yet)
Yesterday
evening Mr. Hall[7]
cut the lawn and it looks very nice, I don’t like to ask him to do the front so
I will ask Billie’s brother next week to do it.
Aunt Beth[8]
did not stay went back north with Hubert again. But left Boots[9]
with me, she is no bother so I don’t mind.
Saw
Mr. St. John the other day said Dean was at Iowa. You boys from Fresno sure got
scattered.
Tomorrow
Cornelia[10]
& I will go and see the ticket agent and see what chances are to make a
trip I may get to Mexico[11]
but I don’t know about Ala[12] I
will let you know next-week what it is
all about-
You
sure did break me in gently about sending your things first a letter ruler that
can be put in with a letter, the binders & book. I hope is the right one it
was on tip in the trunk, the book I had to bring home again and re-wrap it so
you will get that later. Hope you get the cookies in time for Easter.
Mr.
& Mrs. Hall wish to be remembered to you also Mrs. Schieder[13]
& Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Gorman (that is Mrs. Bird Mother) was with me over the
weekend. Went to the Forum[14]
Sunday evening, saw pictures from South America was very nice. When we came
home, here was your letter which I enjoyed very much. Enough for now.
Love
Mom
[1]
Addressed to: Pvt Robert Richert; new hall 317th C.T.D. (Air Crew);
Montana State University; Missoula Montana.
[2]
Lydia is Robert’s sister and the letter writer is his mother.
[3]
Tillie is Ted’s (Robert’s brother) wife.
[4]
Ted was never inducted.
[5]
Uncertain word. Second letter looks like a “c”.
[6]
He was leading the First Congregational Church of Fresno at this time.
[7]
Her boarder.
[8]
The letter writer’s sister.
[9]
Family cat.
[10]
Her daughter.
[11]
She had a daughter (Margaret) living in Mexico at this time.
[12]
She had a son (Walter) stationed in Alabama at this time.
[13]
Could also be “Schiecler,” but the Germanic “Schie” really suggest a “der”
ending.
[14]
I believe this is a theater, but further research is required to confirm.
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